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I initially started watching this series because of the identical twins and how they were going to eat for the next 8 weeks. What I didn't expect is a mulit-episode infomercial on why you should eat plant-based foods. Look, I get it. Meat bad, plants good. Don't label a show as an experiment on identical twins when it's really a promotional video for a plant-based lifestyle. You're making it sound like anyone who eats meat should feel guilty about every aspect of the environment, social issues, health issues, etc. That's just not the case across the board. The twins we're the best part of this show, and I am very disappointed it wasn't more about them. By episode 3, the twins are hardly in it.

It is a good idea to promote Plant Based Diet. But what is promoted in this series is a lot of processed vegan food that is still not a healthy option. Processed vegan meat substitute, or cheese. Plant Based Diet to be healthy has to be whole, not processed, full of vegetables, fruits, grains, pulses. No oil!

And why all the Americans companies have to immidiatelly go global? Take over the world? Can't you guys just stay local and let other communities in the world just stay healthy. Why they have to buy processed cashew nuts if they can just eat them raw? Why producing a processed vegan sausage? People who do not want to eat animal products do not want to eat sausages. Simple food like grains, pulses, vegetables take very little time to prepare. We should be going back to nature, to simplicity. Instead we exploiting now cashew farms because we need to produce tons of fake cheese? Vegan means eating fresh, minimal processed food. Vegan eating vegan cookies, and oily stews with fake meat is still not healthy.

Hi, I'm vegan by the way.

Throughout the 4 episodes, several times vegan diet is refered as the one with less proteins, or the one with limited protein sources. The few ready vegan meals they showed us looked tiny and like a side dish not a whole meal.

But, there are so many sources of proteins for vegan diet? All kind of beans, lentils, tofu, tempeh, seitan, whole grain pasta, nuts, just from top of my head.

When I first went vegan, for two months I was using nutrition calculator to make sure I get enough proteins (I was also working out a lot back then). It was easy. Everyone could do it.

I feel like people from the study didn't give enough resources like this to the vegan twins. Teaching them how much they should actually eat a day and what are their protein options.

At the beginning they also say that vegan diet lack some nutritions like B12 and iron. And yeah OK, but in the real world we vegans just get our supplements for these, so it's not like we don't have access to that. I wonder if vegan twins got their supplements.

Anyway, good documentary. I learnt a lot. I loved the side stories like the one about that fancy New York restaurant or the chicken farmer.

Happy veganuary 2024!

The show aims to raise awareness about the global food crisis and addresses critical issues such as deforestation in Brazil caused by cattle ranching. It advocates for a shift towards veganism as a potential solution. However, its singular focus on the negatives of meat consumption and the glorification of a vegan lifestyle may alienate its primary audience: meat eaters. The portrayal of veganism is somewhat biased, with its benefits exaggerated and its drawbacks often overlooked.

This one-sided approach could result in the show missing its mark. A balanced discussion that fairly represents both diets, acknowledging their respective pros and cons, would likely be more effective. Additionally, exploring middle-ground options like vegetarianism might appeal to a broader audience. In conclusion, while I appreciate the show's content and intent, I believe it could better achieve its objectives by adopting a more inclusive and balanced perspective.

I object to the presentation of this series. It says, it's about the experiment. But it's not. Except for episode 1, there is hardly anything about the participants. It's about how bad the food industry is, and how bad meat is for you. I agree absolutely that the meat industry is very bad. The word alone tells you that. But it's the skewed info on the series I don't like. Just say it upfront. We want to convince you, that veganism is best. You should not eat meat. We will show you a lot of bad things about the food industry, in order to make you change to vegan. That is the point of the series.

If you came way thinking this was biased, you're not as open and more insecure about your dietary choices than you think. Information was presented very clearly and really adds further evidence to what we already know. The China Study has been out for some time. The Mediterranean diets and traditional Japanese diets all point in the same direction, next to no meat and dairy in moderation. These people live longer and healthier without health care systems to subsidise them. The information has been there for a long time, and many viewers of this documentary/study through their ratings still choose to ignore the science until it's says what they seemingly want it to say.

The docuseries does bring up some interesting points. I learned a lot about pig farming, the history of food in America, etc. However, the series was just a promotional for veganism. They never brought up any opinions for the opposing views. I wish they would elaborate more about saturated fats, etc. I also wished that they would explain what the omnivore group ate. They supposedly ate healthy, but what was the standard for a healthy animal diet? Was it paleo, south beach, Mediterranean, Atkins? There are so many diets that include meat. I wish they would elaborate. The main takeaway is to eat more vegetables.

I went in hoping to see a scientific comparison of how diets impact your body. Using twins as a baseline seemed like a great idea. The two diets would be plant-based versus meat-based. Within 15 minutes of the first episode, it became apparent that the series was pro-vegan. Every "expert" talked about the benefits of plant-based diets and the evils of the standard American diet. The problem is that you can eat a healthy meat-based diet using grass-fed quality meats. But all I ever heard was how unhealthy hotdogs and other processed meats are. Duh.

I stopped watching before the end of the first episode. I would have preferred a test comparing the standard American diet to something like the Mediterranean one. Or a diet without processed foods compared to one with processed foods. This was a missed opportunity.

When the experts compared the pros/cons of the vegan/omnivore diets, you could easily see that NEITHER diet gave you all the nutrients your body needed. It's almost like a BALANCED diet of quality meats and vegetables would provide your body with all the required nutrients.

This docuseries seems to be at first all about health, but I was surprised with groundbreaking anecdotes and discoveries. 21 pairs of twins participate in an experiment to see which is better: a vegan diet or a healthy omnivorous diet. And then we get stories from real people, such as Chef Daniel Humm, chef and owner of Eleven Madison Park, a 3-Michelin star restaurant. He recalled how he transformed his business into a vegan one and all the pressures and hate that came with it, especially since this was after Eleven Madison Park was awarded as the world's best restaurant. We also hear from Craig, once a chicken farmer, who realized how cruel the industry was.

After the twins' two-month participation in the study, there were already notable results regarding their health, including ones about women's sexual health, amount of visceral fat, and even changes in biological age. What I like about this twin study is that it features meat-eaters and their opinions as well. Also, the omnivorous diet given to one-half of the twins was a healthy one, instead of the Standard American Diet (SAD). The series shows us detailed procedures on the assessments and easy-to-understand presentations of results.

Do not sleep on this series, even if you think you have already watched something similar, as it offers new revelations and fresh perspectives. With just four episodes, it includes talks about health and diet, the environment, the ethics of animal farming, and humane solutions. The movie ends with these lines from Christopher Gardner: "Many of the same things that promote human health are also good for the environment. We can solve a lot of the issues that are hurting us and crippling our planet by just rethinking what's at the end of our fork."

By the end of the 4 episodes, I was quite confused about the results and the ins and outs of what they ate, how they cooked the food themselves, how they trained, and the differences in the results. It started off really interesting with presenting the study and all its different components and what they could find out. Sadly, by the end they just focused on convincing people to go vegan. The context of the food industry etc especially the bacteria in some meat was quite interesting, but again it was quite heavily biased towards veganism, not showing one drawback of a full plant based diet and it felt like they were trying to do 2 things in one - the actual study and a documentary about the bad meat industry.

I have looked into the benefits of veganism for years, and am convinced there are a lot of health benefits. I enjoyed the show, but there are two major issues. First, they portray this as a scientific study, while every single person involved is biased from the start. That bias is present in just about every moment of the show. The second issue is that those in the show, with the exception of one person acknowledging one time that prices will go down over time, completely ignore the fact that the vastly majority of Americans cannot afford to eat the products and diets that they are pushing in the show. They try to make everyone feel guilty for not eating plant-based meat, even though it is $10 a pound as opposed to $3-4. Most American families cannot afford to double or triple their food costs to eat healthier or save the planet or whatever else this show is telling us we are failing at. Most of us are just trying to get by with the little that we have. Many are probably like me, who wish they could make these changes, but simply can't afford it.

Started of really well, the premise of the experiment sounded great, each pair of twins was likable and it kept me interested. By the episode 2 and 3, it all went dowhill. Too many side ways, different storylines (although interesting like the best restaurant in the world going vegan, lady making vegan cheese, especially appreciated Mayor of NYC admiting his own health scare) made it all feel jumbled and didn't get to see so much of the twins. But episode 4 picks it all back up for a conclusive end and presentation of the results. Overall, it is still a good watch, really informative but pick and choose!

This show was supposed to be a reality show/experiment with different diets but it's actually a documentary on meat production. It doesn't track the participants, it got me really annoyed so that I couldn't see the results of the diet. Yes, I know how bad meat production is, so is crop farming in industrial scale, I wanted to watch the diet.

The first episode is really nice, it starts off assigning the vegan and omnivorous diet to the participants. You get to know the participants and their stories in a humanizing way but as the second episode starts, the subject changes completely and it becomes about meat production and how bad it is.

One of the best documentaries I´ve seen in a while. The experiment is perfectly done and the outcome eye opening. Must see for anyone who wants to be healthier or just contribute to a greener world.

They discuss the animal agriculture industry, new innovations in food, health, environment, the devastating outcomes for people living nearby animal farms, how less privileged people are affected by the industry and how to easily change your lifestyle- as a farmer, a producer, or just as a normal human being trying to do better choices in your life.

A lot of inspiring and interesting facts are included as well as older studies brought back to light.

Recommend!

Let me preface this by saying that I am, myself, a practicing vegan. That said, about 20 minutes into this thing, I was appalled at the overt finger-wagging toward meat-eaters. I tuned in for a study on dietary changes, not a documentary about climate change and how cows are destroying the planet. Now that I've seen the agenda, how am I supposed to trust the findings of the study? That is, supposing they actually get back to talking about the study. Halfway through the first episode and it doesn't look promising.

For now, I'm going to continue watching for awhile to see if it improves. I don't enjoy the patronizing tone though, so I have some doubt about how much more I can tolerate.

Very interesting documentary. Learnt a lot from all the episodes, Factory Farming is disgusting what an eye opener, hopefully a lot of people watch this and educate themselves on what's going on.

Good to see all the different views and cultures of the participants and how it's effected them and how hard it was for some of them

It's really made me want to cook more and try new and healthy recipes, starting 2024 off with a healthy and more whole food plant based diet and hope to see the benefits and effects myself

The Vegan Cashew cheese looked delicious I hope they bring it to the UK one day.

There is a lot of fear lingering and very old information in this series. What made it interesting was how the twins were doing, unfortunately there was very little in the series about the twins. Vegan or carnivor, eat what you want. But do not tout the very best of veganism/food in comparison to the very worst of carnivore/food. There is a lot of difference between high quality meat and the garbage we are offered at the store, just as there is with the fruits/veggies at the store.

Bottom line, eat the best food you can get your hands on, get out and walk, get extra sugar and overly processed food out of your diet, get some fresh air...these simple, non-expensive changes will do wonders.

I've been researching the American food system for years now and this packages the information very well. The real time study was very interesting with the twins and the education of harmful factory farms, which I've visited a few in my home state of South Dakota, were very accurate to the experiences I have seen in the industry first hand. It makes you lose your appetite for meat when you see how it's raised and made. Overall a very eye opening study for those who simply order off a menu and don't look into how it got there. I also highly respect Dr Greger and his methods of education on diet so I was happy to see him interviewed.

A very unique experiment that puts to rest Joe Rogans' fans' nutrition-research-debunking methodology by controlling for factors such as exercise and lifestyle.

The results of the study are too inconvenient for our non-vegan society to accept and hence the negative reviews. Study after study, it has been confirmed that a well-planned vegan diet is healthier than a well-planned non-vegan diet. Arguing against these findings from behind a keyboard with no involvement in nutrition science, is still a favorite pastime for many.

Besides nutrition, the series also touches upon some of the horrific but currently legal sins of animal agriculture against the environment and above all, against the animals.

I thought this was going to be a documentary about a fairly interesting study; what it turned out to be was insanely heavily biased vegan positivism based on bad science and seemingly bad faith. It also was pretty lacking in the "documentary" area as well, as it seemed to be to be mostly an advertisement both for veganism and for the vegan companies and owners which appear in the series.

The focus of the documentary is not on the twins and the experiment for which this documentary is named, but rather the effects of meat/processed foods on the environment and human health. However it: 1. Provides us with really no new information. Everyone knows by now that eating tons of bad quality and processed foods is bad for you. No need to hammer us over the head with it in 2024, and 2. Does not provide insight, studies, research, or really anything other statements presented as absolute fact provided by the kinds of people who have vegan tattoos. Maybe they're a little biased? Hmm.

Speaking of biased, this documentary does not provide ANY arguments for the other side. Not one. In the minds of whomever made this, and the people in it, there isn't a single benefit to eating meat. In one of the experiments they do to prove how bad our meat is, they get the most diseased looking salmon I've ever seen and try to cook it and it turns out looking horrible. Their point is that farmed salmon these days is plagued with all sorts of nasty things, but I've never in my life seen a salmon like the one they used in a grocery store or really anywhere. If they were fair they'd get several salmon to back up their claim (that something like 1 in every 25 farmed salmon in the store is messed up). Surely they didn't just get an abomination of a salmon to reaffirm their argument? Well actually yes they did do this and you can tell because you can see the another salmon in the shot, meaning they intentionally picked the worst looking one to demonstrate; this is called selection bias and is not the basis of good science or a good documentary. Also, they do not mention AT ALL how money is factor in preventing people from eating healthier, how overpopulation is leading to many of these issues, really anything socioeconomic, in the end it's just all blamed on the meat industry.

Lastly, the study itself was incredibly flawed. They give one twin a plant-based diet and the other an (healthy) omnivorous diet, have them exercise, and then measure their bodies before and after the 8-week long study and make conclusive statements based on that? They do not measure (or if they did they didn't show it) how many calories or macros each twin is eating with each meal. Surely if you're going to see how a vegan diet vs. An omnivorous affects a person, you'd make sure the calories and macronutrients are at least similar? There's no transparency at all in this study, so it just comes across as fearmongering.

I do agree with the sentiment of eating less meat and processed food. I think everyone is aware of the dangers of everything provided in this documentary now. Everyone knows they should eat healthier, and everyone knows which foods are healthy and which aren't. If plant-based meat tasted and had the same texture as meat, I'd switch immediately, and I think many others would as well; it's kind of a no-brainer. However when you present an incredibly one-sided biased flawed piece like this as if it's some sort of scientific breakthrough, really all it does is make the people involved look better.